WHO NEEDS AN ART APPRAISAL OR VALUATION?

An independent art appraisal or valuation is essential whenever the value of an artwork may affect a financial, legal, insurance, tax, investment, or sales decision.

Our appraisal services are frequently requested by:

Private Owners

• Anyone who has found, purchased, inherited, or received a potentially valuable artwork as a gift.
• Owners preparing to sell artwork who need to establish its current market value.
• Buyers who encounter unexpected purchasing opportunities, such as while traveling, at estate sales, galleries, fairs, auctions, or cruise auctions.
• Anyone seeking to insure, finance, donate, or lease artwork.
• Owners whose appraisal is more than three years old and should be updated to reflect current market conditions.

Collectors, Investors & Art Professionals

• Art collectors before purchasing to avoid overpaying.
• Art collectors before selling to avoid undervaluing their artwork.
• Art investors acquiring or disposing of artwork.
• Art traders buying or selling works in the secondary market.
• Art funds.
• Art wealth managers developing acquisition, holding, and disposition strategies.
• Art galleries.
• Auction houses and auctioneers.
• Estate sales professionals.

Estates, Trusts & Financial Professionals

• Estate administrators and executors.
• Estate planning attorneys.
• Trust and estate law firms.
• Certified Public Accountants (CPAs).
• Financial planners and wealth advisors.
• Bank trust officers.
• Private banks.
• Financial institutions.
• Private and specialist art lenders.
• Anyone using artwork as collateral for a loan.

Insurance Professionals

• Insurance agents.
• Insurance brokers.
• Insurance underwriters.
• Insurance adjusters.
• Risk managers.

Legal Professionals

• Tax attorneys and law firms.
• Divorce and family law attorneys.
• Litigation attorneys.
• Probate attorneys.
• Courts and judicial authorities.

Museums, Institutions & Non-Profit Organizations

• Museums.
• Universities.
• Foundations.
• Charitable organizations.
• Public and private institutions.
• Corporate art collections.

Government & Law Enforcement

• The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other tax authorities.
• Customs authorities.
• Police departments.
• International law enforcement agencies.
• Interpol.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
• United States Marshals Service (USMS).
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
• United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS).
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
• U.S. Coast Guard.
• Other domestic and international government agencies.

NEED AN INDEPENDENT ART APPRAISAL?

Whether you are buying, selling, inheriting, insuring, financing, donating, or managing artwork, our specialists can recommend the most appropriate appraisal or valuation for your needs. Complete the contact form below or call us at +1 (212) 658-0466 to discuss your artwork or collection.